The public debate which was to be held between National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa became a non-event last night as Premadasa did not turn up for it.

Renowned artiste Ravindra Randeniya, celebrating his 79th birthday and 50 years in cinema, was honoured at a ceremony held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) on Wednesday evening, with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, P

A first fully automatic electric maternity bed worth about Rs 4.5 million and other equipment were donated by the California Hospital Services Support and Hospital Services Council to De Soyza Maternity Hospital. Director Hospital Services Council Ve

A 13 year old boy had taken poison after having stabbed an eight year old boy for not allowing him to play a video game on his mobile phone.

A 17-year-old student was arrested for fatally assaulting a 15-year-old student in Sippikulama, Hambantota.

The Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment has expressed willingness to allocate a portion of foreign job opportunities to retired military personnel and war hero families, the Ministry of Defence said.

Velupillai Manoharan, the elder brother of LTTE founder leader Velupillai Prabhakaran, has come forward to denounce a scam targeting the Tamil diaspora and revealed that a group within the diaspora has been deceiving unsuspecting individuals by false

Some 15,025 families were residing in earth slip vulnerable areas and the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) had warned them to evacuate from such areas, State Minister of Defence Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon said yesterday.

Sri Lanka faces a worrying upswing in HIV/AIDS cases, with over 200 new infections and 13 deaths reported in the first quarter alone in 2024.

The main suspect known as “ Kukul Chaminda” who was wanted in connection with the alleged abuse of a four year old child of Kalyanapura in Sampathnuwara in Welioya police area and two women who aided and abetted it were arrested in the early hour

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has raised concerns with the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) yesterday about the latter’s moves to enforce law against scrapping hotels’ ‘Happy Hour’, which in turn could result in the country

Pandemonium broke out at the Kandy Police Station when the husbands of two women who were in a same-sex relationship attempted to take them home from the hotel where the two were staying at in Kandy.

A man wanted for child abuse is on the run after a video of the incident sparked outrage online, Sampathnuwara Police said Tuesday.

In the aftermath of severe flooding across Sri Lanka, health authorities urge people to avoid walking or swimming in floodwaters, as they may contain hazardous bacteria and debris causing complications.

As floodwaters engulf the streets in Gampaha, a dedicated man wades through the dirty water, ensuring essential supplies reach his house. Balancing a box and a bag of provisions on his head, he exemplifies the resilience and caring towards his loved

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has claimed victory in India’s Lok Sabha’s election for the third consecutive time but with a margin narrower than expected , according to the Indian media .

University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman, Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, has urged students and parents not to share their 2023 (2024) GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination results on social media.

Tragedy struck in Bulathsinghala when a boat carrying 20 individuals, who were exploring the flooded area in Bulathsinhala on Monday evening, came into contact with a high tension line.

Estate workers marked a victory yesterday after the Court of Appeal rejected a petition by plantation companies seeking a temporary suspension of the government’s minimum wage increase.

Supreme Courts which had determined that Electricity Reforms Bill is inconsistent with the constitution, had questioned the lack of clarity in allocating shares to the companies that would be set up after unbundling the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)

A group of suspected illegal immigrants and two Sri Lankans who provided them accommodation were arrested by the Navy during a raid in Urumalai in Talaimannar yesterday, an official said.

The Nugegoda Division Crime Investigation Unit arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a series of robberies and burglaries in the Nugegoda, Mirihana, and Udahamulla areas. Police recovered a stash of jewelery, local and foreign currency believe

Ruling party MP Gunatilake Rajapakse who sustained a fractured leg following an altercation with MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage after the government’s parliamentary group meeting on Monday has undergone a four hour surgery yesterday, hospital sources

A foreign train passenger died last evening after being hit by a tunnel wall while hanging out of the open doorway of a compartment, Sri Lanka Railways General Manager N.J. Indipolage said.

Kandy district MP Gunathilaka Rajapaksa was hospitalized with leg injuries following a brawl with MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage at the end of the ruling party’s group meeting yesterday.

A police intelligence officer in civvies taking photos of National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake at a rally in Kurunegala had been assaulted by some participants on June 2.

Private institutions are facing the heat as over 1,200 premises are flagged for mosquito breeding, sparking legal action and raising concerns over public health negligence.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara yesterday scoffed at claims by the UNP that he was to rejoin the party.

A herd of wild elephants that roamed into Kottukachchiya, Wiharagama, Ranselama, Kiula and Dangahawala villages have caused havoc destroying cultivated land and home garden crops.

Justifying his call for a referendum to extend Parliament’s and the President’s term, United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara yesterday said he only requested other political parties to come up with their stand on the